Austin Bissell (died 1807) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He was captain of the captured French frigate Créole when she sank on a journey from Jamaica to England.^[1]

Naval career

HMS Racoon

On 18 October 1802, Commander Bissell was given command of the 16-gun brig-sloop HMS Racoon.^[2] While under his command, Racoon took part in several notable actions.

HMS Creole

On Tuesday 3 January 1804, Bissell took command of the captured French frigate Créole in Port Royal, Jamaica. However, the ship foundered en route to Britain; nearby British vessels saved Bissell and his crew.^[1][2]

Death

Bissell died in 1807 when the 74-gun HMS Blenheim, of which he was then captain, foundered in the Indian Ocean.

Bissell as an author

Bissell wrote a biography of Commodore John Blankett's voyages in the Middle East and India.^[3] The book was published in 1806 at the expense of the East India Company.